After 20 years of democracy South Africa goes to the polls once again on 7 May 2014 when citizens will vote for which parties they want to represent them in the National Assembly and their respective Provincial houses of parliament. In a maturing democracy the subtle shifts of power are beginning to be displayed and much is being placed on the vote of the youths who were free born. Once again the allegiance of the youth seems to be fractured along socio-economic lines with the ruling party - … [Read more...] about Practise your 2014 vote online
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Establishment of Richmond Hill SRA
In response to a question posed about the status of the Richmond Hill Special Rating Area (SRA) in the comments section of this article - Proposed Central Special Rating Area - MBDA Communications Mangaer, Luvuyo Bangazi responds: The MBDA, in consultation with the Richmond Hill Property Owners association acted very cautiously and promoted maximum participation from property owners in the area. After all it is not the role of the MBDA or the City to enforce the establishment of an SRA. It is … [Read more...] about Establishment of Richmond Hill SRA
Port Elizabeth and the Local Elections
Despite the majority of the populace saying that they are not really interested in the local elections and trotting out the normal excuses about; "not being able to make a difference", "people voting like sheep" and other just plain lazy arsed excuses I would say that the Internet is certainly showing huge interest. See the Nelson Mandela Bay Election Results here: Election Results Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. A sample of blog mentions around Port Elizabeth and … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth and the Local Elections
Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
Unveiling the 2011 municipal elections logo in Midrand on Wednesday, IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Adv Pansy Tlakula, said all voting stations will be open on 5 and 6 February from 8am to 5pm to give people a chance to register. "Currently, there are 23 181 997 voters on our voters' roll, and we are committed to increasing it with 1.5 million new potential voters. We are doing our outmost in our voter outreach initiatives to reach out to as many South Africans as possible, especially voters … [Read more...] about Voting Stations to Open First Weekend in February
